Job Description
Position Information
Posting Number S1109 This position is open to Open to All Applicants Job Title SUCCESS COACH (FULL-TIME/GRANT FUNDED) Department Student Engagement and Retention Position Type Exempt Employment Status Full-Time-Staff Salary $55,000.00 per 12 months Open Date 12/03/2025 Close Date 12/18/2025 Open Until Filled No
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary The Success Coach plays a vital role in engaging and supporting current students through their academic journey at Del Mar College, with a primary focus on increasing student retention, persistence, and graduation rates for Freedom To Dream (FTD) students. This position involves providing personalized coaching to FTD cohort, helping them stay on track to meet FTD tuition waiver requirements, complete their educational and transfer goals, and connecting them to resources that support academic success.
The Success Coach will assist students with navigating challenges, overcoming barriers, and achieving academic milestones, from enrollment through graduation.
Capacity to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, and staff. Able to work as part of a team using a student-centered focus on helping to attain, maintain and retain students and prospective students throughout their higher education experience.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelors degree with five (5) years Academic or Success Coaching experience in a higher education setting
OR Master’s degree with three (3) years related experience.
Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy.
Effectively using organizational and planning skill, including attention to detail and follow-through.
Excellent verbal, listening, writing, problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.
Advising students on program guidelines and requirements.
Assessing student needs and providing appropriate resources and/or referrals.
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Technology Skills Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
Knowledge and experience with electronic records management systems for student records (i.e. Colleague, Civitas, Canvas).
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in student development/student affairs, counseling, psychology, social work or related field.
Experience in success coaching and caseload management in higher education.
Experience in a community college setting.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Job Duties Job Duty
Serve as the central, ongoing case manager for an assigned caseload of Freedom To Dream students. Provides comprehensive services with specialized strategies for each assigned student.
Job Duty
Initiates proactive interventions/strategies and may collaborate with faculty and campus staff to address academic concerns and life challenges for students to successfully complete their educational goals.
Job Duty
Create personalized success plans with measurable objectives to keep students on track toward meeting FTD tuition waiver requirements, completing academic program credential or reaching transfer goals. Track student milestones. Conduct regular check-ins to monitor progress, adjust strategies, and maintain momentum.
Job Duty
Document coaching sessions and track student engagement in success initiatives. Prepares reports, proposals, and recommendations for overall programs; keeps detailed records of assigned activities.
Job Duty
Collaborate with faculty and student services staff to identify students who may benefit from additional interventions including CARE Connections and direct referrals.
Job Duty
Assist students with developing self-advocacy skills, including communicating with faculty and utilizing campus resources effectively.
Job Duty
Support growth mindset development and resilience through positive reinforcement and strengths-based coaching.
Job Duty
Collaborate with a broad network of internal and external partners to connect students to additional support that addresses student needs and support their success. Collaborate across the division to develop and implement high-impact engagement and
support strategies that promote a sense of belonging and strengthen student outcomes.
Job Duty
Streamline student communications, nudges, and progress monitoring.
Job Duty
Participate in ongoing relevant professional development to ensure implementation of
current strategies and promising practices.
Job Duty
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Tags
Full time,